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Hormonal Therapy
Efficacy
63%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Improvement significantly increases after 24 weeks.
Hormonal Therapy
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Any brand of oral contraceptive appears to clear the skin about the same amount, regardless of whether it is officially approved for acne treatment. Some people report complete clearing of acne symptoms and others see partial relief. However, artificially controlling your hormones is a serious decision, so it’s best to proceed with caution.
Hormonal Therapy
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
Used Oral Contraceptives? Rate It:
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February 5, 2008
Cons:
still some acne, migraines
My acne got a lot better but didn't go away all the way. When taken regularly, my moods were good (unless I missed a pill!). I started getting migraines with this pill, which is a risk in all bc pills. Not horrible ones, but more than before i went on it.
January 28, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
kept my acne away, didn't get pregnat, regulated period.
Cons:
cost
I've been on Yasmin for about two years now. My dermatologist recommended it too me because i had a severe acne problem. Nowadays though it seems like the acne is comming back, like my body got use to the pill, the same thing happened to me with Ortho- Tryciclin.
January 16, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Shorter periods
Cons:
Yasmin for me was 3 months of depression and severe mood swings, sleepless nights, gave me cysitc acne (never had prior), gave me IBS which went away after stopping, etc.
Yasmin did not agree with my body at all, it was awful. From week 3 and on it's was a downhill battle. The awful symptoms it gave me never subsided until I discontinued using it.
January 13, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
my acne has cleared up heaps. yasminem i saw results in 1 month. i dont wake up with a new zit every mornining and an adiniional pro, my boobs are bigger!
Cons:
mood swings, outburst, very emotional, a feeling of discontent.
it is pricey but it has made my skin so much better, and i hate to say it but id rather be more moody and have CLEARER skin. too me havin acne just really crushd my selfeesteem (a strong point in my personality). and made me more intrevert to not goin out. in compareson i am much happier now that i dont have to hide my face anymore and crawl up in ball. im looking forward to seeing the results in a few months time :P
December 18, 2007
Pros:
Not Pregnant, Cheaper than Orthro Evra,
Cons:
Moody, Emotional, Bloated, Pimples, blackheads and whiteheads (NEVER AN ISSUE BEFORE & nausea
It's birth control. It's preventing pregnancy which is the only reason why I began taking it. The crying has subsided and my moods are more stable. However, I'm not a fan of the acne that seems to come along with this pill, in my case. I've always had clear skin but am now noticing an appearance of whiteheads, blackheads and pimples. I'm also suffering from nausea. I've only been taking this stuff for 2 months and if by month 4 there are no changes, I will DEFINITELY get off of it.
December 17, 2007
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
made me get my period. that's about it.
Cons:
didn't do crap for my acne. in fact it probably made me worse. i can't go anywhere without feeling self concious of my skin, i can't stand to look people in the face. it made me moody, and irritable, and i cry easily. this product blows.
don't waste your money, for every 100 consumers only like ONE will have good results. the rest of us are screwed.
November 24, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
no pain, dont feel sick during period and acne improved heaps.
Cons:
headaches, weight gain.
i have been using yasmin for about 2 months now. my body has coped with it well, had no pain or vomiting during my period which i usually do get. my acne has improved right from the first pack i was taking. it has worked great for me. so happy iv finally found something thats works for me.
November 21, 2007
Pros:
Some skin clearing, up a cup size, regular periods, pregnancy protection, lack of weight gain
Cons:
Breaking out at first, bloating and heavy bleeding, cramps
Only birth control i've used but it seems to be good
November 15, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
no mood swings, no cramps, bigger boobs!
Cons:
have to take it every day, same hour
this is my first time on the pill yasmine and so far its going great. before i got really sick during my periods, but now i feel like i dont even have it! i did notice my boobs getting bigger. but for me thats not bad at all!
November 6, 2007
Pros:
Regulated periods, lighter periods, preevent pregnancy
Cons:
didn't clear up acne like i was told it would but didn't make it worse either...
i was on ortho tri-cyclen for a year before i switched, i have switched 3 times since then and i think i'm going to decide to go back to ortho again. i dont recall having any mood swings or crying spells with it at all, i felt normal. i was disappointed that it didn't clear up my skin but was thankful it didn't make it worse either. withe other pils i have tried, they did increase my breast size a small bit, ortho did not do that, something i'm not looking forward to is my breasts decreasing in size once i go back to ortho....
Pros:
Less acne, not pregnant